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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,139.93, 23,652.12 and 9,482.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,139.93, 23,652.12 and 9,482.76 is: 13,085.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,139.93 : 23,652.12 = 9,482.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,139.93/23,652.12 = 9,482.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,139.93x = 23,652.12 × 9,482.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,139.93x = 224,287,377.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,287,377.45/17,139.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,085.66

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